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CEC - Biometrics

neiljosh

Star Member
Jan 5, 2019
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Hello,

I have a question on the need for biometrics.

I gave Biometrics in Mar 2019 for my Work permit application. I moved to Canada the next month. I have now received my CEC PR nomination.

Do i need to give Biometrics again for my PR application as well?
 

Khan001

Full Member
Apr 13, 2020
26
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Hello,

I have a question on the need for biometrics.

I gave Biometrics in Mar 2019 for my Work permit application. I moved to Canada the next month. I have now received my CEC PR nomination.

Do i need to give Biometrics again for my PR application as well?
No need to give biometrics again as your biometrics are still valid up to 10 years from March 2019.
 

amala1611

Hero Member
Mar 10, 2017
272
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Hello,

I have a question on the need for biometrics.

I gave Biometrics in Mar 2019 for my Work permit application. I moved to Canada the next month. I have now received my CEC PR nomination.

Do i need to give Biometrics again for my PR application as well?
Yes, you will have to. Biometrics given for WP doesn't account for PR application.
 

tigranh

Full Member
Jan 15, 2020
21
22
Hi, got the biometrics collection letter on May 7 and since Services Canada are closed would it be possible to ask them to proceed with the ones I gave for work permit application (Valid till 2029). Thanks
 

Wolfpmd3

Champion Member
Apr 26, 2015
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Canada
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Hello,

I have a question on the need for biometrics.

I gave Biometrics in Mar 2019 for my Work permit application. I moved to Canada the next month. I have now received my CEC PR nomination.

Do i need to give Biometrics again for my PR application as well?
Yes, you MUST give biometrics again.

No need to give biometrics again as your biometrics are still valid up to 10 years from March 2019.
While that is true (10 year validity) , biometrics taken for Temporary Residence (TR) applications such as Work or Study permits are NOT valid towards Permanent Residency (PR) application.

On the contrary, you CAN use biometrics taken for PR for TR applications.

Hi, got the biometrics collection letter on May 7 and since Services Canada are closed would it be possible to ask them to proceed with the ones I gave for work permit application (Valid till 2029). Thanks
They will not, you will have to wait until you can have those. You are now automatically given 90 days to complete this, so there is no rush.

What about Canadian PCC.
biometric and PCC are they same
No they are not, its a whole different thing.

PCC are usually done through third parties which then send the fingerprints to the RCMP for comparison against their fingerprint database.
 

seaweed123

Full Member
May 13, 2020
44
15
FWIW I gave my biometrics when I applied for a work permit at the border in 2018. I used the same biometrics for my PR application last year and I'm currently waiting for my CoPR.
 

nyiable

Hero Member
Jun 18, 2018
404
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It changed. The BIL states that the applicants need to give new biometrics even when they already have a valid one for other types of immigration applications. Cheers!